The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
Program Calendar 2024-2025


As you may know, my program follows the Whole Child Approach. When I found the Wondergarten curriculum, I just fell in love. This curriculum was developed by another family child care provider and it just aligns with my personal views and values. If you would like to know more about Wondergarten, please visit their website at: wondergarten.net.

 

  • September 2024
     
    • Bread Week
      • Songs: Mr. Hamilton Squirrel, Wondergarten, Thumbkin the Gnome
      • Main Activities: Setting the Table, Bread Making, Red Watercolor Painting
      • Story: Thumbkin the Gnome
    • Apple Week
      • Songs: Petipom's Song, The Apples Are Ripe
      • Main Activities: Baked Applesauce, Yarn Apples, Apple Cake
      • Story: Petipom's Apple Cake
    • Corn Week
      • Songs: Rutabug's Song, The Gardener's Gold
      • Main Activities: Husking & Grinding Corn, Cornbread Muffins, Corn Husk Dolls
      • Story: Rutabug's Corn Harvest
    • The Autumn Festival
      • Songs: Puddleblum's Song, Season's Come Season's Go
      • Main Activities: Dyeing Yellow Playsilks, Leaf Crowns, Autumn Festival Bread
      • Story: The Autumn Festival
  • February 2025
     
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  • October 2024
     
    • Spice Week
      • Songs: A Cup of Tea, The Flavor of Spice
      • Main Activities: Grinding Spices, Spice Cake, Autumn Colors Watercolor Painting
      • Story: The Tea Party
    • Wind Week
      • Songs: Brother Wind, Have Courage Dear Heart
      • Main Activities: Leaf Mobiles, Making Bread, Wind Watercolor Painting
      • Story: Brother Wind
    • Pumpkin Week
      • ​​​​​​​Songs: Mr. Morrison Mole, Carve a Pumpkin
      • Main Activities: Scooping Pumpkins, Pumpkin Muffins, Gnome Houses
      • Story: The Pumpkin House
    • Lantern Week
      • ​​​​​​​Songs: The Lantern Walk, Grandfather Moon
      • Main Activities: Finger Knitting, Moon Cakes, Making Lanterns
      • Story: The Lantern Walk
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  • November 2024
     
    • Leaf Week
      • ​​​​​​​Songs: The Colorful Trees, Where Did He Go?
      • Main Activities: Leaf Rubbing, Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies, Leaf Garlands
      • Story: Leaf Mountain
    • Rain Week
      • ​​​​​​​Songs: Sister Rain
      • Main Activities: Window Washing, Blueberry Muffins, Walnut Boats
      • Story: Leaf Mountain
    • Pie Week
      • ​​​​​​​Songs: Let's Make a Pie
      • Main Activities: Making Pie Dough, Assembling Pies, Watercolor Painting
      • Story: The Perfect Pie
    • The Autumn Feast
      • ​​​​​​​Songs: Mealtime Blessing, Garden Goodnight
      • Main Activities: Chopping Mushrooms and Beans, Making Dinner Rolls, Making Woven Placemats
      • Story: The Autumn Feast
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